The Muppet Show: Miss Piggy action figure review by Andrew Lenahan
The Muppet Show: Miss Piggy action figure review by Andrew Lenahan
Figure: Miss Piggy and Miss Piggy - Electronics Boutique exclusive hair-down variant (AKA Glamour Piggy)
Property: The Muppet Show
Series: 1 (25th anniversary)
Keywords: Miss Piggy, Muppets, The Muppet Show, Jim Henson, Frank Oz, The Muppet Movie, The Muppets Take Manhattan, The Great Muppet Caper, Muppet Treasure Island, Muppets From Space
Company: Palisades Toys
Release year: 2002
Series Overview:
Originally released to coincide with The Muppet Show's 25th anniversary, Palisades Muppets series are among the most ambitious action figure lines of the modern era. With plenty of variants and exclusives to keep collectors happy, and generally awesome sculpts and accessories galore, this will likely be remembered as one of the truly great toy lines.
Character Overview:
Miss Piggy is the sort of character who you either like or find incredibly annoying. Of course, the same could probably be said for any Muppet, or even for Muppets in general. She's the second best-known Muppet besides her unrequited love interest Kermit the Frog.
Action Figure Sculpt and Paint: 7.5
Though certainly not a bad sculpt by any means, Miss Piggy came out before Palisades' Muppets had fully hit their stride. Instead of the textured skin seen on later releases, Miss Piggy has smooth skin which doesn't look as Muppet-y. Her head looks huge in proportion with her body, which in turn seems rather thin. She does have some nice details, such as a set of pearls, a ring, and a thin line of eye shadow. The normal Miss Piggy comes dressed in blue with her hair up, while the variant version comes with her hair down (as seen more often in the show) and a blue dress.
Articulation: 7
Miss Piggy may have been known for her kung-fu prowess on the show, but her action figure can barely stand properly without its base or other support. She does have nine points of articulation, though: neck, shoulders, bicep (top of gloves), right elbow, waist, and hips.
Accessories: 9
Palisades Muppets figures have some of the best accessories in the business. Miss Piggy's main accessory is a very large vanity table with mirror... it's taller than she is! It truly is a wonderful accessory, with decorative finials on the ends of the mirror supports and front legs. It even moves... in two different ways! The mirror swivels, and the drawer on the front actually works! She also has a little handheld mirror with a "P" monogram on the back. Finally, she comes with a black base. The variant Piggy also has a feather boa made with real feathers! Also, the variant has different colorations of the table and mirror accessories.
Packaging: Average
The first series had standard cardboard & bubble packaging. This would improve with later series.
Overall score: 8
A good figure with great accessories, Miss Piggy was a strong sign of the good things that were to come from this legendary toy line. If you have a choice, I recommend the variant Piggy, with better hair and one extra accessory.
Availability:
At this point it is unlikely that many early Muppets can still be found in stores. Try eBay.
Figure: Miss Piggy and Miss Piggy - Electronics Boutique exclusive hair-down variant (AKA Glamour Piggy)
Property: The Muppet Show
Series: 1 (25th anniversary)
Keywords: Miss Piggy, Muppets, The Muppet Show, Jim Henson, Frank Oz, The Muppet Movie, The Muppets Take Manhattan, The Great Muppet Caper, Muppet Treasure Island, Muppets From Space
Company: Palisades Toys
Release year: 2002
Series Overview:
Originally released to coincide with The Muppet Show's 25th anniversary, Palisades Muppets series are among the most ambitious action figure lines of the modern era. With plenty of variants and exclusives to keep collectors happy, and generally awesome sculpts and accessories galore, this will likely be remembered as one of the truly great toy lines.
Character Overview:
Miss Piggy is the sort of character who you either like or find incredibly annoying. Of course, the same could probably be said for any Muppet, or even for Muppets in general. She's the second best-known Muppet besides her unrequited love interest Kermit the Frog.
Action Figure Sculpt and Paint: 7.5
Though certainly not a bad sculpt by any means, Miss Piggy came out before Palisades' Muppets had fully hit their stride. Instead of the textured skin seen on later releases, Miss Piggy has smooth skin which doesn't look as Muppet-y. Her head looks huge in proportion with her body, which in turn seems rather thin. She does have some nice details, such as a set of pearls, a ring, and a thin line of eye shadow. The normal Miss Piggy comes dressed in blue with her hair up, while the variant version comes with her hair down (as seen more often in the show) and a blue dress.
Articulation: 7
Miss Piggy may have been known for her kung-fu prowess on the show, but her action figure can barely stand properly without its base or other support. She does have nine points of articulation, though: neck, shoulders, bicep (top of gloves), right elbow, waist, and hips.
Accessories: 9
Palisades Muppets figures have some of the best accessories in the business. Miss Piggy's main accessory is a very large vanity table with mirror... it's taller than she is! It truly is a wonderful accessory, with decorative finials on the ends of the mirror supports and front legs. It even moves... in two different ways! The mirror swivels, and the drawer on the front actually works! She also has a little handheld mirror with a "P" monogram on the back. Finally, she comes with a black base. The variant Piggy also has a feather boa made with real feathers! Also, the variant has different colorations of the table and mirror accessories.
Packaging: Average
The first series had standard cardboard & bubble packaging. This would improve with later series.
Overall score: 8
A good figure with great accessories, Miss Piggy was a strong sign of the good things that were to come from this legendary toy line. If you have a choice, I recommend the variant Piggy, with better hair and one extra accessory.
Availability:
At this point it is unlikely that many early Muppets can still be found in stores. Try eBay.
posted by Andrew Lenahan at 10:40 AM
2 Comments:
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awww...You gave her a better score than I thought you would. I like Piggy in general. Im not a Piggy-maniac or anything...but I think her character is funny. This variant Miss Piggy is certainly stunning with her feather boa and accessories...One could get alot of play value here. I agree with your overall score! :)
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